Cryptic crossword clue
Leading player bestriding the French court is chosen

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SELECTED

S
E
L
E
C
T
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "is chosen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case is chosen = selected.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SELECTED mean?

SELECTED verb
  1. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
  2. To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.
SELECTED adjective
  1. That have been selected or chosen.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations